Deaths occurring from fires in US t...

Deaths occurring from fires in US to one's homes dropped 9.1% in 2001 compared to the previous year, according to a tribe 27, 2002, news release from NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Of a total of 6196 fire deaths in 2001 3110 fatalities occurr in the dwelling This corresponds to one to one's home fire death every 170 minutes compared to united home fire death every 153 minutes in 2000 An injury from fire in the hearthstone occurred every 34 minutes in 2001 compared to each 23 minutes in 2000. domestic circle fires accounted for 396,500 of the 1734500 fires attended by way of public fire departments throughout the United States, according to NFPA's 2001 annual fire los report. An estimated $5643000000 in one's own damage occurred as a deduction of these fires.

Overall, family circle fires have declined steadily since 1978 and were down by way of nearly 50% in 2001. This decline is attributed to increased public safety education and advances in fire safety technology.

Fire Deaths in US dwellings Drop More than 9% in 2001 (new release, Quincy, Mass: NFPA, generation 27, 2002).

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